Well, seems like just as fast as it started, its over. Swim team officially ended with the banquet tonight. Cj didn't want to go, but went because we insisted. Once there, he realized they had food. And not just country club food, but real food! Kid food! They had hamburgers, hotdogs, all the lemonade you could drink and trays and trays of chocolate chip cookies! And best of all....brownies with powdered sugar sprinkled all over them! Oh my, every kids dream. Just when he started getting into it, more surprises! The head coach, the amazing Coach Tommy, makes a speech and then starts giving out awards. Cj is sitting on the edge of his seat with excitement. Then, they call his name! "7 and 8, boys, CJ RAGSDALE!" Oh wow! He runs (yes, literally runs) up to the stand and the amazingly gorgeous Coach Lauren (his age group coach) hands him a trophy! Not just your generic trophy - it has his name on it and, as he brought to everyone's attention, they spelled his name right! But that wasn't all, he got two ribbons from City Meet from yesterday. Yes, Shane, one was pink, but this time, he accepted it with dignity. I was proud. After all the trophys were handed out they brought out three other awards. The "coaches awards". One went to a little girl that was in the 6 and under division that always had a smile on her face, even when swimming got hard. Another went to a little girl that was older, but had an awesome attitude. And yes, the last one went to Cj. Our little swimmer was awarded for having the most determination and improved the most from first practice. They noted that he was at every practice and every meet and always excited to swim in whatever they asked him to. We were so proud. Here's a pic for all you "Coach Lauren" fans....you know who you are.....
Coach Tommy, Cj and Coach Lauren
1 comment:
Cindy Rags,
First off congratulations to CJ, You and Mike. I know it was that good coaching from last years Padres team that instilled the work ethic and confidence into Young CJ. As for the (eh, em) pink ribbon, Its not the color of the ribbon but the meaning behind the ribbon. It means You excelled, and were committed to an activity, and the ribbon tells everyone else that YOU were a Great Swimmer! I bet there were some kids who wished they had gotten a pink ribbon. Be proud of your accomplishments and maybe next time You and your Mom are at Wal Mart (a box of blue RIT Dye on aisle 9 top shelf on the right might fall into your buggy) and You can put the correct color on that ribbon. Congratulations again and Keep up the Great Work. And dont ever forget the great coach who helped instill that work effort in you during the summer of 2007.
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